But the specter of the nation first black president being accused in the House of crimes and misdemeanors is something Democrats hope will energize core voters, particularly African Americans. That could be important as Democrats look for ways to guarantee a strong turnout of their supporters in the November election.

may not believe that impeachment is viable, but around this table very few would have believed that a government shutdown of 16 days was viable, Israel said. can help themselves. Greg Walden of Oregon, privately urged fellow Republicans on Tuesday to avoid any further discussion of what he called I word. Speaking with reporters later, Walden echoed Boehner in accusing Democrats of propagating talk of impeachment as a base rallying exercise, but he also defended the decision to sue Obama.

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On Tuesday, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said the party had raised $7.6 million online since Boehner announced the suit in June, including $1 million collected Monday alone after incoming House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R La.), during a network television interview, Nike Blazer Mid Premium 09 repeatedly refused to rule out the possibility of impeachment.

Democrats say Republicans have handed them a new campaign issue. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge (D Ohio), who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus, predicted the threat of impeachment would resonate with African American voters. we do protect this president, she said. is our president, just as he is the president of all Americans. The fracas also shows how efforts to rally party stalwarts sometimes spiral beyond leaders control.

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are very disappointed that in this pivotal week before Congress embarks on a five week long August recess that they spending so much time debating a taxpayer funded lawsuit that they are prepared to file against the president just for doing his job, Earnest said.

leaders to tap into conservatives resentment over what they see as the White House abuse of power, but without going so far as to pursue impeachment. At a news conference Tuesday, Boehner continued with that strategy, insisting impeachment was off the table.

law and not exceeding the law. Last week, senior White House advisor Dan Pfeiffer denied that the administration viewed the fight over impeachment as good for Obama, but Pfeiffer repeatedly raised the prospect during a meeting with journalists.

The chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Steve Israel of New York, touted the influx of donations tied to the Republican lawsuit, but said he viewed the possibility of impeachment as and said it was not central to the Democrats election strategy. He cited the 2013 government shutdown as proof it that was a real threat despite what Boehner or others might say.

Strategists warn that an impeachment strategy could backfire for Republicans if it is seen by many Americans as an extreme step. When House Republicans moved to impeach President Clinton in 1998, his popularity rose and Republicans lost seats in the fall election.

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whole talk about impeachment is coming from the president own staff and coming from Democrats on Capitol Hill, Boehner said. have no plans to impeach the president. We have no future plans. Several have criticized Boehner lawsuit as insufficient.

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